diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -1,9 +1,18 @@
 # URL-shortener
 URL-shortener project to showcase python use
 
+## Create venv
+cd /opt/kjc/int/URL-shortener
+python3 -m venv venv
+source venv/bin/activate
+
 ## Run locally
 ```bash
 uvicorn app.main:app --reload
 ```
 Then check: 
-http://127.0.0.1:8000 
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+http://127.0.0.1:8000 
+http://127.0.0.1:8000/docs
+
+Test Short URL Endpoint
+http://127.0.0.1:8000/shorten
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diff --git a/app/main.py b/app/main.py
index d855f15..4cf96c9 100644
--- a/app/main.py
+++ b/app/main.py
@@ -1,9 +1,26 @@
 from fastapi import FastAPI, HTTPException
 from fastapi.responses import RedirectResponse
+from pydantic import BaseModel
+from app.utils import generate_short_code
 
 app = FastAPI()
 
+url_store = {}
+
+class URLRequest(BaseModel):
+    url: str
+
 @app.get("/")
 def home():
     return {"message": "URL Shortener API"}
-    
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+
+@app.post("/shorten")
+def shorten_url(request: URLRequest):
+    short_code = generate_short_code()
+
+    url_store[short_code] = {
+        "original_url": request.url,
+        "clicks": 0
+    }
+
+    return {"short_url": f"http://localhost:8000/{short_code}"}
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